Protest of the day

Firefighters of the Mieres Fire Station in Asturias, northern Spain, pose with a sign reading “From so many cuts we have been left naked,” to protest against new austerity measures.

Tens of thousands of protesters across 80 cities demonstrated against the $80 billion austerity package approved by parliament, which includes pay cuts for civil workers, an increase in sales taxes, benefits cuts, and a rise in the retirement age.